Eswatini national football team
Sihlangu Semnikati · COSAFA · Elo 1197 (50th in Africa)
About the Eswatini national team
The Eswatini national football team (Sihlangu Semnikati) represents Eswatini in men's international football and competes in CAF's Southern African (COSAFA) region.
Across their history, Eswatini have played 276 recorded internationals since 1968: 55 wins (19.9%), 83 draws and 138 defeats, with 232 goals scored and 459 conceded.
Eswatini have not yet qualified for a FIFA World Cup finals tournament.
Our Elo rating puts Eswatini on 1197 points: 50th in Africa and 205th in the world. Their highest rating (1374) came in 2016.
Siza Dlamini is the leading scorer in our match records with 3 goals for Eswatini.
Recent results
All results →DLDDLLDLLL
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | L |  Eritrea |
1–2 | AFCON Qualification | H · Lobamba |
| 25 Mar 2026 | L | Eritrea |
0–2 | AFCON Qualification | N · Meknes |
| 13 Oct 2025 | L |  Cape Verde |
0–3 | World Cup Qualification | A · Praia |
| 8 Oct 2025 | D |  Angola |
2–2 | World Cup Qualification | H · Lobamba |
| 8 Sep 2025 | L |  Libya |
0–2 | World Cup Qualification | A · Benghazi |
| 4 Sep 2025 | L |  Cameroon |
0–3 | World Cup Qualification | A · Yaoundé |
| 23 Mar 2025 | D |  Mauritius |
3–3 | World Cup Qualification | N · Mbombela |
| 19 Mar 2025 | D | Cameroon |
0–0 | World Cup Qualification | N · Mbombela |
| 19 Nov 2024 | L |  Mali |
0–6 | AFCON Qualification | A · Bamako |
| 15 Nov 2024 | D |  Guinea-Bissau |
1–1 | AFCON Qualification | N · Mbombela |
| 14 Oct 2024 | L |  Mozambique |
0–3 | AFCON Qualification | N · Mbombela |
| 11 Oct 2024 | D | Mozambique |
1–1 | AFCON Qualification | A · Maputo |
Key facts
- At home
- 24W 37D 42L (23% wins)
- Away
- 13W 28D 70L (12% wins)
- Neutral venues
- 18W 18D 26L (29% wins)
- Goals per match
- 0.84 scored, 1.66 conceded
- Clean sheets
- 64 (23%)
- Failed to score
- 127 matches (46%)
- Most common score
- 1–1 (37 times)
- Best decade
- 2000s (23% wins)
- First recorded match
- Eswatini 2–0 Malawi (1968)
Where Swazi players were born
All birthplaces →Each dot is a birthplace; bigger dots mean more players. Players born outside Africa are on the born abroad page.
Top scorers
Full list →- Siza Dlamini2000–2008
- Sandile Hlatjwako2015–2015
- Sidumo Shongwe2011–2011
- Philani Mkhontfo2025–2025
- Justice Figuareido2025–2025
- Turbie Terblanche1992–1992
- Collen Salelwako2008–2008
- Mthunzi Mkhontfo2015–2015
- Sabelo Ndzinisa2015–2015
- Saneliso Dlamini2015–2015
Record by competition
| Competition | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFCON Qualification | 71 | 9 | 23 | 39 | 51 | 129 | 1984–2026 | |
| COSAFA Cup | 51 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 54 | 60 | 1999–2023 | |
| World Cup Qualification | 31 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 22 | 60 | 1992–2025 | |
| COSAFA Cup Qualification | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1997–2008 |
Notable Swazi players
All players →Frequently asked questions
What is the nickname of the Eswatini national team?
Eswatini are nicknamed the Sihlangu Semnikati.
How many times have Eswatini won AFCON?
Eswatini have won the Africa Cup of Nations 0 times.
Have Eswatini played at the World Cup?
No, Eswatini have not qualified for a World Cup finals tournament yet.
Who is the top scorer for Eswatini?
In our match database, Siza Dlamini leads with 3 goals. Goal data is most complete for tournament matches.
What is the biggest win in Eswatini history?
Eswatini 6–0 Djibouti on 9 October 2015 (World Cup Qualification).